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Cal. Health & Safety Code § 1546

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Redline — January 1, 2011 → current.View current text →
Current — January 1, 2013
As of January 1, 2011
The department may require not more than 50 percent of each penalty assessed pursuant to Section 1548 to be transmitted to the department for use by the Community Care Licensing Division of the state department to establish an emergency resident relocation fund to be utilized for the relocation and care of residents when a facility’s license is revoked or temporarily suspended, when appropriated by the Legislature. The money in the fund shall cover costs, including but not limited to, transportation expenses, expenses incurred in notifying family members, and any other costs directly associated with providing continuous care to the residents. The department shall seek the advice of providers in developing a state plan for emergency resident relocation.
An emergency client contingency account may be established within the Technical Assistance Fund to which not more than 50 percent of each penalty assessed pursuant to Section 1548 is deposited for use by the Community Care Licensing Division of the department, at the discretion of the director, for the care and relocation of clients when a facility’s license is revoked or temporarily suspended. The money in the account shall cover costs, including, but not limited to, transportation expenses, expenses incurred in notifying family members, and any other costs directly associated with providing continuous care and supervision to the clients. The department may seek the opinion of stakeholders and local governmental agencies in developing policies for emergency client care and supervision.

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